Democratic Renewal Scrutiny Panel

The panel is chaired by  Councillor Jane Austen, with  Councillor Jane Hamilton as vice-chair.

Additional members of the panel include:

Cllr B Cutts, Cllr B Dodson, Cllr J Foden, Cllr L Johnston, Cllr P Lakin, Cllr R Littleboy, Cllr A Mannion, Cllr M Parker, Cllr D Pickering and Cllr S Tweed, plus co-optees.

The Panel scrutinises the decisions of:

• The Council's public consultation and communication strategies

• Democratic and electoral issues

• Equalities, diversity and community cohesion

• Community engagement and involvement

• The Council's liaison with the community and voluntary sector

A Scrutiny Review currently being undertaken with Sustainable Communities is:

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The Democratic Renewal Scrutiny Panel generally meets on a Thursday on a six weekly basis starting at 3.30pm. Meetings are usually held in the Town Hall.

Follow the links for:

 date and times of meetings or to view/download agendas.

How do I get involved?

To have your say about the work of the panel or suggest future topics for review, please email us using the online form.

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